Side-by-side
HPEM Effector vs Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
HPEM Effector
by Diehl Defence
High-Power Electromagnetic effector combining a pulsed RF burst with an integrated barrage jammer to defeat commercial and military small UAS without kinetic collateral damage.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR
by Northrop Grumman
Complementary AESA radar pair — long-range S-band G/ATOR and compact X-band HAMMR — delivering 360-degree, four-dimensional air surveillance from fixed sites to moving vehicles.
| Cost of ownership | HPEM Effector | Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | HPEM Effector | Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR |
|---|---|---|
| Effector type | Pulsed high-power RF + barrage jammer (combined unit) | — |
| Antenna | Large horn antenna, wide lobe pattern | — |
| Defeat modes | Variable by range — electronics damage (close) / forced fail-safe (extended) | — |
| Jamming bands | ISM radio band + optional GNSS jammer | — |
| Multi-target | Simultaneous swarm engagement via wide lobe | — |
| Collateral risk | Low biological hazard; low risk to friendly aircraft (manufacturer-stated) | — |
| Cost per engagement | Zero expendable cost (reusable effector) | — |
| Platform options | Stationary or mobile (truck-mounted confirmed) | — |
| Sensor compatibility | Camera (auto target recognition), IR, radar, direction-finder | — |
| G/ATOR frequency band | — | S-band (2–4 GHz) |
| G/ATOR antenna technology | — | GaN AESA |
| G/ATOR detection range | — | >160 km (aerial targets) |
| G/ATOR coverage | — | 360° azimuth, 4D tracking |
| G/ATOR emplacement time | — | ~45 minutes |
| G/ATOR air transport | — | Single C-130 Hercules or 3× CH-53E |
| G/ATOR power | — | 60 kW generator (dedicated pallet) |
| HAMMR frequency band | — | X-band |
| HAMMR antenna technology | — | AESA (AN/APG-83 derivative) |
| HAMMR coverage | — | 360° on-the-move |
| HAMMR target classes | — | Group I and II UAS, rockets, artillery, mortars, aircraft |
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